missiles

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The U.S.-Iran war has worsened a shortage of interceptor missiles for Patriot air-defense batteries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Shahed drones have been shot out of the sky by missiles fired from fighter jets or expensive surface-to-air missile systems.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

News reports that Iran retains 70% of its missiles are “not accurate,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

But he conceded: "The most difficult challenge is defending against ballistic missiles."

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

I knew he was justifiably angry, considering how stupid I’d been to launch our uncontrolled missiles so close to the mine.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam